A fresh and creative arrangement of the popular tune! All sections are given the spotlight - including a fun snare drum solo in the middle - providing an enjoyable and satisfying experience for all of your early-level players.

Brilliant, clever and brimming with excitement, another ingenious Himes masterpiece! The objective of Thingamajig is to create a whimsical contraption of sound in the same spirit as the late Rube Goldberg, which appeared as cartoons in the New York Evening Mail. It uses melodic and rhythmic patterns - with help of conventional and unconventional percussion as well as verbal effects from the band members - to convey a unique attempt at inventiveness. The enthused percussion section will use instruments such as a metal pipe, kitchen pans and a bicycle horn.

Written as a tribute to the seafaring and shipbuilding traditions of Portsmouth, Virginia, this enchanting and heartfelt composition overflows with colorful sonorities and rich textures. The percussion section has a big role in solidifying temp changes while the flutes are responsible for introducing the main theme.The rich melody moves throughout the band, incorporating several countermelodies and interesting effects in the percussion. The band will want to perform this engaging tune over and over!

Dedicated to those who lost their lives on September 11, 2001. The five movements, Introit, Kyrie, Dies Irae, Sanctus and Angus Dei, outline the general form of a Requiem Mass. Boysen transforms the first seven notes of the somber Gregorian Chant melody, the Dies Irae, throughout the piece. The chant makes a full and frightening appearance at the end of the third movement, only to be disguised in the fourth movement by the enchanted sounds of the mallet percussion. Grant Them Eternal Rest is a monumental addisiton to the canon of wind literature.

Composer Robert Rumbelow creates and out-of-this-world experience in your concert hall. Slow melodies rise from the depths to the heavens above through the sparkling woodwind and percussion tapestries. No one ever forgets the first time they see the Northern Lights, and your band will never forget playing Aurora Borealis! Click in the Audio box on the right to listen to a full-length recording of Aurora Borealis !

Chief Blackhawk, leader of the Sauk and Fox tribes in the American Midwest, fought to save the land of his ancestors and his heritage. The Drums of Blackhawk depict The Drums of Peace, The Drums of Celebration, and The Drums of War. Blackhawk's proud and brave spirit lives on through Jared Spears's masterwork.

Based on the hymn tune Eternal Father, Strong to Save, this exuberant set of variations utilizes numerous and exciting percussion instruments and even optional hand bells! Includes descriptions of the exotic percussion instruments used and suitable substitutions.

Written with rich melodies, solid chord structure and interesting percussion parts, this original overture will captivate both players and audience. Originally written as a festival piece for the composer's local middle school, it also has worked remarkably well for honor bands. Not only it is fun to play, but it is also a wonderful teaching piece.

Jingle Bells March was composed for the Atlantic Wind Symphony to be performed at their annual December holiday concert. It was designed to be played by ensembles ranging from advanced junior high through college levels. The compositional nature of this piece allows for a versatility it placing in anywhere within the program or as an encore. A delightfully spirited march, perfect for any holiday concert! Guaranteed to charm your audience this holiday season!

AFRICAN FESTIVAL is a colorful work with a singable melody and idiomatic percussion writing that brings to life the African folk song, Siyahamba, on which the piece is based. Performing this work provides and excellent opportunity to incorporate multicultural studies into your curriculum. All students, but particularly the percussion section, will love the distinctive sounds and interesting parts in this grade 1 + concert band feature.

Regal March Is A Majestic Work for the Beginning Bands. Simple Rhythms and Extensive Cross-Cueing Combine with Only nine Notes to Make This Piece Accessible to Every Member of the Band. As with all STANDARD OF EXCELLENCE IN CONCERT selections, an optional, easy-to-play rehearsal piano part is included. REGAL MARCH also includes two snare drum parts, one correlated with page 18, and one more advanced. On the recording, you will hear the part correlated with page 18.

Regal March Is A Majestic Work for the Beginning Bands. Simple Rhythms and Extensive Cross-Cueing Combine with Only nine Notes to Make This Piece Accessible to Every Member of the Band. As with all STANDARD OF EXCELLENCE IN CONCERT selections, an optional, easy-to-play rehearsal piano part is included. REGAL MARCH also includes two snare drum parts, one correlated with page 18, and one more advanced. On the recording, you will hear the part correlated with page 18.

This mainstay of grade 1 band literature features solid scoring and memorable melodies. Stirring strains of trumpets and flutes carry the main melody after the opening fanfare. This march offers easy and advanced snare drum parts that can be played simultaneously. A must for every young band library! Correlates With Best In Class Bk.1 Page 12 / SOE Bk.1 Page 13.

Here s a sparkling and inventive arrangement of the Christmas favorite that could easily make it the highlight of any holiday program. The chart begins with the familiar verse arranged in an easy-to-play 5/4 meter leading to a swinging 4/4 treatment of t.